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Pat HommelRemember a post about making my numbers? I talked about reaching my goal of getting 55 new Active Rain members, and the delightful real estate agent from Annapolis, MD who helped me do it – Pat Hommel.  And meeting Pat came through being on Umar Hameed's radio show when we talked about being a Type E personality.

PatHommel RyansFast forward about 10 days, and that on-the-air and in-the-Rain connection became a four hour, in person gabfest in an Irish Pub in Baltimore.  I picked Pat up from an appointment and used my trusty GPS to find a place nearby where we could eat and talk.

Ryans DaughterRyan's Daughter, an Irish Pub across from Baltimore's Belvedere Market, was the spot. Over dinner we talked about real estate and Active Rain, of course. I was able to share pointers and suggestions that I've picked up over the past year of playing in the Rain, and was able to pull up the site on my Treo. (I had my camera and was going to show her how to post a photo, but got sidetracked taking shots in the restaurant.)

We discovered something else we have in common besides real estate, Active Rain, and Type E…chocolate!  We shared this yummy dessert - it looked lovely before we devoured it, don't you think?

Belvedere MarketYummyPat admits to being addicted to AR already – a common complaint, I'm afraid.  She has some great ideas for posts on Localism, and I'm looking forward to reading more about our capital city, Annapolis.

Active Rain did it again!

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27 Comments on ANOTHER Connection Because of Active Rain

Hi Margaret! I have declared that chocolate is a food group!!! And one must have a least a little every day to be healthy :>)
Well, I am one of your 55 and proud of it! I am having a blast on Active Rain and glad you asked me to join. Gives me inspiration to ask a few others today!!!
And, you are one classy lady! Thanks for leaving a comment for the World's Youngest Blogger! You'll be hearing from her.

08/30/2007 10:34 AM by Joeann Fossland, Master Certified Coach (Advantage Solutions Group)


Margaret, your obsession with the numbers obviously paid off, and mightily!!!  As long as you bring quality people into the network, like yourself, we'll all owe you a debt of gratitude!

08/30/2007 11:19 AM by Chris Tesch College Station, Texas Real Estate (RE/MAX Bryan College Station)


Margaret, What fun we finally met! That was a fun trip to Baltimore!  Who says this is a slow market?  What do they know?  After a fabulous business meeting kenyou and I met and had a great time getting to know each other and brain storming about working together selling real estate.  Already we are planning to meet again this week so I can sell one of your listings.  We are having so much fun in our business, good thing we don't know it is a "slow" market. 

08/30/2007 11:26 AM by Pat Hommel Annapolis, AA Co., Md. Real Estate Sales (Annapolis Plaza CB Residential and Commercial )


Margaret, Ryans Daughter sounds like a place to try the next time my siblings and I take our little Irish mom out for a treat!  Good post.

08/30/2007 12:43 PM by Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company)


Way to go Margaret!!  Love the pictures in this post, and WELCOME to Pat Hommel!!

That dessert at the end looks a little yummy..........just a little....

Ann

08/30/2007 02:29 PM by Portsmouth NH Homes Condos - Ann Cummings New Hampshire REALTOR® (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire)


Mmmmmm chocolate -wow the picture just added ten pounds to my waistline!

08/30/2007 03:25 PM by Allison Stewart REALTOR ®St. Cloud Florida (Florida Pines Realty, Inc)


Joanne, Not only is chocolate a food group, it is the best heart medicine...and I cannot forget to take my daily dose(s). I am so glad that you accepted my invitation to Active Rain. I love Lily's blog World's Youngest Blogger! Hope everyone here reads your grand daughter's blog!

Chris, Joaenn and Pat are two quality people that I have brought into the Rain. I appreciate your comments.

Pat, Loved meeting you last night and I do feel like we've known each other for a long time. Look forward to seeing you at Frog Mortar Rd.

Patricia, This was also my first visit to Ryan's Daughter. Great comfort food. Think you, your mom and siblings with enjoy this restaurant.

Ann, Having a nice evening with a new friend and then sharing it with Active Rain..has been such a positive experience.

Allison, Thought it was lips to hips..forgot about the waist..

 

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08/30/2007 04:16 PM by Margaret Rome- Baltimore, Md.-HomeRome.com (TREC-Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome)


Calories???   I hear they don't count when you share the dessert.

How lucky am I that I live so close to Margaret.  We have so much in common and are working on selling each other's listings.  Active Rome&Hommel!

08/30/2007 04:41 PM by Pat Hommel Annapolis, AA Co., Md. Real Estate Sales (Annapolis Plaza CB Residential and Commercial )


I am starting to get people to join AR now, Margaret.... it is a nice feeling...knowing they are joining a network where they can find advice, mentors, referrals and everything they need....

08/30/2007 07:32 PM by Central / Orlando Florida real estate - Alexander Harb PSEM®, E-Agent® (Beach and Luxury Realty Inc.)


Margaret - I've loved getting to know you in lots of venues, and sharing meals occasionally - really look forward to the time we can meet on home ground - yours in Baltimore or mine in St Petersburg!

08/30/2007 07:40 PM by Sharon Simms St Pete Florida CRS CIPS CLHMS (RE/MAX Metro)


Pat, I think it is Active Rome and Active Hommel. Would be so wonderful to do a coop together.

Alexander, It is a nice feeling when we are able to share the gift of Active Rain.

Sharon, I would love it. Any plans on visiting us in Baltimore anytime soon?

 

08/30/2007 09:03 PM by Margaret Rome- Baltimore, Md.-HomeRome.com (TREC-Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome)


Margaret,  I am looking forward to doing a coop together.  Working with you would be a professional high!

 

08/31/2007 08:21 AM by Pat Hommel Annapolis, AA Co., Md. Real Estate Sales (Annapolis Plaza CB Residential and Commercial )


Pat, Which listing would you like to start with? There are a dozen plus to choose from. Let's start with Dickeyville and Frog Mortar!

Congratulations on being the #1 featured agent in Annapolis. I am so proud of you!

08/31/2007 08:27 AM by Margaret Rome- Baltimore, Md.-HomeRome.com (TREC-Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome)


Margaret - Great job achieving your goals.  After speaking to you for a while, I would have no doubt that you are successful in doing whatever it is that you set your mind to.  This should serve as inspiraton for us all.  Set the goals, and then go and get the goals.  Per your suggestion, I just posted my first localism post today about my trip to the Catskills.  Thank you for inspiring me to think outside the box and getting me to do my first of many localism posts.  I really appreaciate you taking the time out to help.

08/31/2007 02:58 PM by Adam Waldman - Long Island REALTOR® (RE/MAX Best)


Adam, I just read your post about the Catskills. Good use of photos and words to "paint" a picture of your family get a way. So glad we were able to talk and I am happy to have encouraged your post on Localism.

 

08/31/2007 03:30 PM by Margaret Rome- Baltimore, Md.-HomeRome.com (TREC-Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome)


Pat,  Congratulations, what a great goal!  Your picures/post was beautiful and well as very irresistible in a chocolate sort of way.  Thanks for comment on my post as well!

09/01/2007 06:11 AM by Lake Norman Real Estate ~ Diane Aurit (RE/MAX at the Lake)


Diane, Thanks for stopping by. Pat was my 55th Active Rain member and I am so glad we met, shared good conversation, and a bit of chocolate together.

09/01/2007 07:43 AM by Margaret Rome- Baltimore, Md.-HomeRome.com (TREC-Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome)


Margaret- Thanks!!! and Lily loved your comments on her blog! You are truly cool!!!!!!

Hugs & Smiles

09/01/2007 01:23 PM by Joeann Fossland, Master Certified Coach (Advantage Solutions Group)


Joeann, You have to be so proud of Lily and her blog. What a great role model you are!  Talk about a cool Grandma...that is you for sure!!

09/01/2007 05:00 PM by Margaret Rome- Baltimore, Md.-HomeRome.com (TREC-Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome)


Margaret...I apologize by the name mix up!  And, thanks again for you nice comment on my recent post!

09/01/2007 06:21 PM by Lake Norman Real Estate ~ Diane Aurit (RE/MAX at the Lake)


Margaret,  Your radio show this afternoon was great.  I enjoyed listening to you two talk about the real estate industry and local market with enthusiasm and optimism.  Especially when you were talking about your listings and talking to your sellers who called in.  They were happy and optimistic too, they know you will sell their houses.  I love talking to you about business, the positive thinking and brain storming we have done the past 2 weeks has helped in many areas of my business.  

09/02/2007 06:23 PM by Pat Hommel Annapolis, AA Co., Md. Real Estate Sales (Annapolis Plaza CB Residential and Commercial )


Pat, I am so glad you were able to listen in.

As you can tell, I love what I do!! And to think we only know each other for two weeks!! Thank you for all your positive comments and your positive attitude.

 

09/02/2007 07:51 PM by Margaret Rome- Baltimore, Md.-HomeRome.com (TREC-Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome)


I like your plan of looking to reach out to a certain number of people for Active Rain. I am going to contact my referral contacts and invite them in.

09/02/2007 08:16 PM by Laura Jecker (Prudential New Jersey Properties)


Laura, In the very beginning, I was looking for members to increase points. Now I only share AR with those I truly care about and want to give a special gift.

09/03/2007 09:17 AM by Margaret Rome- Baltimore, Md.-HomeRome.com (TREC-Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome)


Pat, You have been one of my very special new members. My other was Joeann Fossland.

09/03/2007 01:44 PM by Margaret Rome- Baltimore, Md.-HomeRome.com (TREC-Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome)


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